document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=81007>Question 81007</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help solve. The problem is: Solve for x.  Collect x's on the LEFT side.  The solution should be presented with x first, the correct inequality symbol, then the number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 4 – 8x – 1 > 3(x – 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My work?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 8x + 4 –1 ³  3x –6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x + 3   3x – 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x + 3 –3 ³ 3x –6 –3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x  3x – 9  lost???<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #58106 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=58106\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + 4 – 8x – 1 > 3(x – 2) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7x+3 > 3x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10x>-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, dividing by a negative reverses the inequality: so you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x < 9/10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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